Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Fool's
General references
Bible References
Fool's
Proverbs 12:16 A fool’s displeasure is known at once,
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.
but whoever ignores an insult is sensible.
Proverbs 13:10 Arrogance leads to nothing but strife,
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
but wisdom is gained by those who take advice.
Proverbs 14:16 A wise man is cautious and turns from evil,
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
but a fool is easily angered and is careless.
Proverbs 16:27 A worthless man digs up evil,
and his speech is like a scorching fire.
and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 17:14 To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.
stop the dispute before it breaks out.
Proverbs 20:3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
Proverbs 27:3 A stone is heavy and sand, a burden,
but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
but aggravation from a fool outweighs them both.
His
Proverbs 14:3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod of discipline,
but the lips of the wise protect them.
but the lips of the wise protect them.
Proverbs 19:19 A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.
Proverbs 22:24 Don’t make friends with an angry man,
and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man,
and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man,
Proverbs 25:24 Better to live on the corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.
than to share a house with a nagging wife.
Proverbs 29:9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool,
there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.
there will be ranting and raving but no resolution.
General references
Proverbs 3:30 Don’t accuse anyone without cause,
when he has done you no harm.
when he has done you no harm.